Commas Usage

What is the correct way to use commas in a series?

• Use a semicolon instead of a comma

• Separate each item in the series with a comma, including before the 'and' or 'or' before the last item.

• Do not use any punctuation in a series

• Only use a comma before the last item in the series

When writing a date, where should the comma be placed?

• The comma should be placed after the day and after the year in a date.

• The comma should be placed before the year in a date.

• The comma should be placed after the month in a date.

• The comma should be placed before the day in a date.

In the sentence 'After finishing his homework, John went out to play', where should the comma be placed?

• After finishing his homework John, went out to play

• After, finishing his homework John went out to play

• After finishing, his homework John went out to play

• After finishing his homework, John went out to play

How should a comma be used in a compound sentence?

• A comma should be used before a coordinating conjunction to separate a dependent and an independent clause.

• A comma should be used before a coordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses.

• A comma should be used before a subordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses.

• A comma should be used after a subordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses.

Which of the following uses of commas in a series is correct? a) apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes b) apples, bananas, oranges and grapes c) apples, bananas oranges, and grapes

• c) apples, bananas, oranges, and, grapes

• b) apples, bananas oranges, and grapes

• a) apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes

• a) apples, bananas, oranges, and, grapes

In the date 'January 1, 2022', where should the comma be placed?

• January 1 2022,

• January, 1 2022

• January 1, 2022

• January 1 2022

Identify the introductory phrase in the sentence: 'Before going to bed, Sarah brushed her teeth.'

• Before going to bed

• Going to bed

• Sarah brushed her teeth

• Brushed her teeth

What is the correct way to use a comma in a compound sentence?

• Use a comma after the subordinating conjunction

• Use a comma after the coordinating conjunction

• Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

• Use a comma before the subordinating conjunction

Which of the following is an example of using a comma in an introductory phrase? a) The cat, ran across the street. b) After the rain, the sun came out. c) She went to the store and bought, some milk.

• d) In the morning, I, went for a run.

• a) The cat, ran across the street.

• b) After the rain, the sun came out.

• c) She went to the store and bought, some milk.

In the sentence 'I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework', where should the comma be placed?

• I wanted to go to the party but I, had too much homework

• I wanted to go to the party but, I had too much homework

• I wanted to go to the party but I had, too much homework

• I wanted to go to the party, but I had too much homework